Madigan Fichter

Madigan Fichter serves as an Associate Professor in the History department of the School of Arts & Sciences, specializing in Eastern European and Balkan history, the Global 1960s, the Cold War, and cultural-political historical dynamics.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in History from New York University
• M.A. in History from New York University
• B.A. in East European Studies from Columbia University

Professor Fichter's research synthesizes cultural and political history to examine 20th-century Eastern Europe and the Balkans within global Cold War contexts. Her work explores transnational movements during the 1960s era, emphasizing how regional identities intersected with superpower rivalries and decolonization processes.